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Cheshire Old age home

Bangalore, Whitefield

Old Age

Since: 7 year(s)

No. of beneficiaries : 20

Tax Exemption

80G

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The home provides care for physically challenged girls and women from the weaker sections of society. Girls are given medical treatment, education, training and opportunity for personal development while they are with us, preparing them for independent or semi-independent living. Several residents have gone out of the home and are gainfully employed as executives secretaries, telephone operators, and in various capacities in MNCs, corporates and the government. Others have married and are caring for their families. Show More

About The Founder

Sir Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire

Group Captain Sir Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire VC, DFC, OM, DSO (Two Bars) was a Royal Air Force pilot during the Second World War who received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, that could be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

The Whitefield cottage was donated to Cheshire Home,Bangalore by Mr.J.H.Macguckin in 1979. Over the years two blocks were added . Unfortunately the main cottage, despite repairs over the years, is now structurally infirm.

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Summary

Our old age home is located at Whitefield. This is a refuge for elderly women who are cared for and live in dignity during their sunset years. It has the capacity for looking after 20 disabled / elderly women.

It caters to elderly ladies from the weaker section of the society. They live a dignified life in a cottage donated by James Macguckin, a Scottish planter, and 2 new blocks built with support from The Rotary Club, Indiranagar. Additional facilities for housing is under construction and with this, the residential capacity for elderly persons will go up from 17 to 25.

A new building is under the final stages of construction. This will provide facilities for crafts and vocational training for senior citizens and physically challenged persons. Plans re also in the pipeline to provide day care facilities for the elderly persons.

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